Bayrisch Hell
Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn

 

Found a single store in Valencia selling this, very solid. Any Bavarian lager is a friend of mine.

 

 

Delicious, rich and full landbier Helles. Not hop forward in any way, indeed you'll struggle to detect the hops at all. Malty, bready with a delicious closing sweetness. Fine, foamy head that sustains. Up there with Tegernseer as an example of the art.

Copenhagen 25/6 2022. 50 cl bottle from Føtex, Frederikssundsvej, Brønshøj. Idyllic rural landscape with a little church on the label.

Pours clear yellow with a mid-sized white head. A bit bubbly. Settles as thin, flimsy layer of foam struggling to cover the surface of the beer. No lacing.

Aroma is medium intense with a sweet malty odor mingling with fresh grass and bitter grains. Sweet pale malts, biscuit, bread. Hints of butter. Grass and citrus.

Light carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft, lightly tingling texture.

Flavor îs medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed and balanced by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter with a notable sweet undertone. Lingers for a while. Finish is semi-dry.

Well balanced, crisp and deceptively simple.

Excelent mix of tastes.

 

average bavarian lager. Too carbonated for me, hard to drink, a bit bitter, astringent finish. Would prefer either more sweet and light bodied like green Andechs, or more rounded body and balanced like Ayinger.

 

Cloudy gold, lovely smooth feel and goes down just right. Sweetness of honey, hoppy, delicious!

 

 

 

 

 

 

500ml bottle poured into tulip.

Pours a slightly cloudy gold with two fat fingers of white head that leaves some splotchy lace as it recedes.

Smells of cereal grains, bready pale malt, mild lemon zest, sliced apple, dusty pepper and grass clippings.

Tastes of white bread, soft fruity citrus and pomme notes, more peppery yeast and grassy hops.

Feels soft and smooth. light bodied with gentle carbonation. Finishes off-dry.

Verdict: Recommended. Nice and light and tasty, easy enough to put away.

This one pours the typical Bavarian lager colour, but is a bit cloudy, not quite clear. Two fingers of bone white head, very little lacing but that doesn't mean much to me other than looking pretty. It sure smells good. Honey, doughy malt, and white pepper. On the palate, more of that sweet honey malt, which provides a solid backbone throughout. On the finish, there is a lemon pepper presence, but more grassy hops presence than the typical Bavarian lager. The honey flavour is also stronger than the typical Bavarian bread dough malt. The mouthfeel is superb, super refreshing and feels so good going down. Overall an excellent beer, a little different from the typical Bavarian Helles. Honestly I'm more impressed by this beer than by any of Schneider's Weissbiers. Not that they aren't good, but that's just my preference. And it's just that good.

L: Pours a clear pale yellow with a moderate white head that has decent retention. CO₂ bubbles rise actively.

S: Floral and herbal German hops, hay, and citrus dominate, followed by honey, grain, and biscuit.

T: Similar to the aroma, moderately sweet with a touch of bitterness and slight acidity.

F: Light to medium body, moderate carbonation, smooth, but lacking crispness.

O: Very good for the style, but it narrowly misses making it onto my favorites.